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Can Hong Kong's Independent Law Firms Survive Without a Chinese Tie-Up?

The legal industry has seen a spate of tie-ups between Hong Kong- and mainland China-founded firms, suggesting that Hong Kong local practices are reassessing their futures as independent firms.
7 minute read

International Edition

Shearman-Associated Firm in Italy Is Being 'Dissolved' Following A&O Merger

The Italian firm, created in 2021 by a spinoff of Shearman's Rome and Milan offices, has seen most of its lawyers move to other firms in the run-up to the merger, according to insiders.
4 minute read

International Edition

Australia's Thomson Geer Takes Over Perth Practice, Buys Stake in IP Business

The firm reveals it has acquired a 4.9% stake in takeover target Qantm.
2 minute read

International Edition

'We're Watching A&O Shearman With Interest': CMS's New Senior Partner on US Merger Ambition

Charles Currier, who took the top job late last year, believes the firm has 'good sense' of the US market now.
4 minute read

International Edition

When Global Visions Go Awry

A series of closures in Greater China is calling into question the already shaky notion that law firms need to be everything everywhere, writes the Global Lawyer.
5 minute read

International Edition

A&O Shearman—How To Know If It's Working

Here are five things to look out for that will offer some insights into the merger's success before any clear financial metrics emerge, writes Law.com International Editor-in-Chief Paul Hodkinson.
6 minute read

International Edition

A&O Shearman Goes Live, With New Firm Naming Board and Practice Leaders

The combined firm said the broad strokes on leadership, practice structure and compensation have been ironed out.
8 minute read

International Edition

A&O, Shearman Form $3.5B Firm—Here's How They Got Here

As the merger takes effect, Law.com International traces the journey of the two firms that are now forming one of the world's largest legal institutions.
8 minute read

International Edition

2 Spanish Firms Break €90M in 2023 Global Revenue

ECIJA brought in big-name clients like Spotify and Amazon through its alliance with Taylor Wessing.
2 minute read

International Edition

Video: UK Firms' Gradual Client Erosion

Law.com International editor-in-chief Paul Hodkinson discusses the implications for UK law firms when they lose mandates and clients that go to the US.
1 minute read

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